Listen…

I created the new tradish during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to share my creations with others.

As a White-presenting American Indian woman, wearing beaded earrings became an easy way for me to express my Indigenity because I don’t look like a “traditional” American Indian.

surprise! it me.

Coming to terms with the lightness of my skin, the blueness of my eyes, and the unruly nature of my curls felt like a lifelong journey. Imagine my surprise when I found out the magical powers of wearing beaded earrings. Slipping on a pair of beaded danglies provides me with the confidence to enter any space with my head held high (even if that place is a karaoke bar and I’m just back to embarrass myself again haha).

the new tradish blends traditional and contemporary styles to reflect the living, ever-changing nature of the world, and I’m excited to have you here as part of the process.

More to come… eventually.

nimiigwechiwendam (I am thankful),

Madison